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EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Brussels, 1.12.2019
P(2019) 1
DECISION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
of 1 December 2019
on the organisation of responsibilities of the Members of the Commission
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THE PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,
Having regard to the Commission’s Rules of Procedure, and in particular Articles 3 and 25
thereof,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
1. The following Members of the Commission are hereby appointed as:
Executive Vice-Presidents:
Frans TIMMERMANS, Margrethe VESTAGER, Valdis DOMBROVSKIS
Vice-Presidents:
Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Dubravka ŠUICA, Margaritis SCHINAS
2. In line with Article 18(4) of the Treaty on European Union, the High Representative of the
Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep BORRELL i FONTELLES shall be
Vice-President.
Article 2
1. The areas for which the Members of the Commission are specifically responsible for
preparing the work of the Commission and for implementing its decisions are allocated as
follows:
Frans TIMMERMANS Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal,
and Commissioner for Climate Action Policy
Margrethe VESTAGER Executive Vice-President for a Europe fit for the Digital
Age,
and Commissioner for Competition
Valdis DOMBROVSKIS Executive Vice-President for an Economy that Works for
People,
and Commissioner for Financial Services
Josep BORRELL i FONTELLES High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and
Security Policy
and Vice-President for a Stronger Europe in the World
Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ Vice-President for Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight
Věra JOUROVÁ Vice-President for Values and Transparency
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Dubravka ŠUICA Vice-President for Democracy and Demography
Margaritis SCHINAS Vice-President for Promoting our European Way of Life
Johannes HAHN 1 Commissioner for Budget and Administration
Phil HOGAN Commissioner for Trade
Mariya GABRIEL Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education
and Youth
Nicolas SCHMIT Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights
Paolo GENTILONI Commissioner for Economy
Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI Commissioner for Agriculture
Thierry BRETON Commissioner for Internal Market
Elisa FERREIRA Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms
Stella KYRIAKIDES Commissioner for Health and Food Safety
Didier REYNDERS Commissioner for Justice
Helena DALLI Commissioner for Equality
Ylva JOHANSSON Commissioner for Home Affairs
Janez LENARČIČ Commissioner for Crisis Management
Adina-Ioana VĂLEAN Commissioner for Transport
Olivér VÁRHELYI Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement
Jutta URPILAINEN Commissioner for International Partnerships
Kadri SIMSON Commissioner for Energy
Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries
Further details on their responsibilities are included in the Mission Letters which the
President has addressed to each of the Members of the Commission.
2. The departments that report to Members of the Commission are identified in Annex.
3. In the field of coordination and surveillance of the economic and budgetary policies of the
Member States, in particular of the euro area, any decision requiring approval by the
Commission pursuant to the Treaties shall be prepared and submitted by the Executive
Vice-President for an Economy that Works for People, jointly with the Commissioner for
Economy.
1 The Commissioner for Budget and Administration shall, in his area of responsibility, work with all Commissioners
in liaison with the President.
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Article 3
Except as regards the Union's external representation, where the President is prevented from
exercising her functions, they shall be exercised by the Executive Vice-Presidents in
accordance with the following order of replacement, unless the President decides otherwise
in specific cases:
Frans TIMMERMANS
Margrethe VESTAGER
Valdis DOMBROVSKIS
If the Executive Vice-Presidents are also prevented from exercising these functions, they
shall be exercised by the Vice-Presidents in accordance with the following order of
replacement:
Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ
Vĕra JOUROVÁ
Dubravka ŠUICA
Margaritis SCHINAS
If the Vice-Presidents are also prevented from exercising these functions, they shall be
exercised by a Commissioner in accordance with the order laid down in Article 2.
Article 4
In the field of the Union’s external representation, where the President is prevented from
exercising her functions, they shall be exercised by the Executive Vice-Presidents or Vice-
Presidents in accordance with the following order of replacement, unless the President
decides otherwise in specific cases:
Josep BORRELL i FONTELLES
Frans TIMMERMANS
Margrethe VESTAGER
Valdis DOMBROVSKIS
Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ
Vĕra JOUROVÁ
Dubravka ŠUICA
Margaritis SCHINAS
If the Executive Vice-Presidents and Vice-Presidents are also prevented from exercising
these functions, they shall be exercised by a Commissioner in accordance with the order laid
down in Article 2.
Done at Brussels, on 1 December 2019.
The President
Ursula von der Leyen
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ANNEX
ALLOCATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES
The allocation of responsibilities of Members of the Commission for departments below, decided
by the President, follows from the individual Mission Letters that the President has addressed to
each Member of the College. In these letters and when she announced the allocation of
responsabilities, the President also pointed to a number of changes in the structure of services.
The accompanying administrative decisions, where necessary, will be submitted separately to the
College2.
2 This table assumes that new administrative structures are in place.
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European Commission 2019
Allocation of responsibilities and supporting services 1
Responsibilities Names Services
President of the Commission Ursula von der Leyen Secretariat-General (SG)
Legal Service (LS)
DG Communication (COMM), including the Spokespersons’ Service (SPP)
I.D.E.A.
The European Green Deal Climate
Action Policy
Frans Timmermans Secretariat-General for the Executive Vice-President coordination role
DG Climate Action (DG CLIMA) for the Commissioner’s role
A Europe fit for the Digital Age
Competition
Margrethe Vestager Secretariat-General for the Executive Vice-President coordination role
DG Competition (DG COMP) for the Commissioner’s role
Changes for DG COMP:
- Unit AGRI.I.2 (State Aid) moves from DG AGRI to DG COMP
- The relevant part of Unit MARE.E.4 (Legal Affairs), dealing with state aid, moves from DG
MARE to DG COMP
An Economy that Works for People
Financial Services
Valdis Dombrovskis Secretariat-General for the Executive Vice-President coordination role
DG Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union (DG FISMA) for the
Commissioner’s role.
Changes for DG FISMA:
- Unit JUST.B.3 (Financial Crime) dealing with anti-money laundering moves from DG JUST to
DG FISMA
- The part of Unit FPI.5 dealing with sanctions moves from FPI to DG FISMA
Responsible for relations with:
- European Banking Authority (EBA)
- European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA)
- European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
- European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB)
- Single Resolution Board (SRB)
1 The structural changes in the services listed here will be implemented by 1 January 2020.
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A Stronger Europe in the World
High Representative of the Union
for Foreign Affairs and Security
Policy
Josep Borrell i Fontelles Secretariat-General for the Vice-President coordination role
European External Action Service (EEAS)
Service for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI)
Changes for FPI:
- The part of Unit FPI.5 dealing with sanctions moves from FPI to DG FISMA
Interinstitutional Relations and
Foresight
Maroš Šefčovič Secretariat-General for the Vice-President coordination role
Will draw on the Joint Research Centre (JRC)
Values and Transparency Věra Jourová Secretariat-General for the Vice-President coordination role
Democracy and Demography Dubravka Šuica Secretariat-General and DG Communication for the Vice-President coordination role
Promoting our European Way of
Life
Margaritis Schinas Secretariat-General for the Vice-President coordination role
The newly established team on Antisemitism will report directly to the Vice-President
Budget and Administration Johannes Hahn DG Budget (DG BUDG)
Changes for DG BUDG:
- Directorate ECFIN.L (Treasury and financial operations) moves from DG ECFIN to DG BUDG,
with the exception of the team working on EMU-deepening, which remains in DG ECFIN
DG Human Resources and Security (DG HR)
DG Informatics (DIGIT)
DG Translation (DGT)
DG Interpretation (SCIC)
Office for the Administration and Payment of Individual Entitlements (PMO)
Office Infrastructure and Logistics in Brussels (OIB)
Office Infrastructure and Logistics in Luxembourg (OIL)
Publications Office of the European Union (OP)
European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF)
Responsible for relations with:
- European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)
- European School of Administration (EUSA)
- European Schools
- Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union (CdT)
Trade Phil Hogan DG Trade (TRADE)
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Innovation, Research, Culture,
Education and Youth
Mariya Gabriel DG Research and Innovation (DG RTD)
The relevant parts of:
- European Research Council Executive Agency (ERCEA)
- Executive Agency for Small and Medium-Size Enterprises (EASME)
- Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (INEA)
- Research Executive Agency (REA)
Responsible for relations with:
- European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)
DG Education, Youth, Sport and Culture (EAC)
The relevant parts of:
- Research Executive Agency (REA)
- Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)
Joint Research Centre (JRC)
Jobs and Social Rights Nicolas Schmit DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (DG EMPL)
Responsible for relations with:
- European Labour Authority (ELA)
- European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP)
- European Training Foundation (ETF)
- European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA)
- European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound)
Economy Paolo Gentiloni DG Economic and Financial Affairs (DG ECFIN)
Changes for DG ECFIN:
- Directorate ECFIN.L (Treasury and financial operations) moves from DG ECFIN to DG BUDG,
with the exception of the team working on EMU-deepening, which remains in DG ECFIN
DG Taxation and Customs Union (DG TAXUD)
Eurostat (ESTAT)
Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski DG Agriculture and Rural Development (DG AGRI)
Changes for DG AGRI:
- Unit AGRI.I.2 (State Aid) moves from DG AGRI to DG COMP
The relevant parts of:
- Research Executive Agency (REA)
- Consumers, Health, Agriculture and Food Executive Agency (CHAFEA)
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Internal Market Thierry Breton DG Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG CNECT)
The relevant parts of:
- Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)
- Executive Agency for Small and Medium-Size Enterprises (EASME)
- Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (INEA)
- Research Executive Agency (REA)
Responsible for relations with:
- Agency for Support for the Body of European Regulators of Electronic Communications
(BEREC)
- European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA)
DG Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW)
Changes for DG GROW:
- The Deputy Director-General DDG 3 (Defence and Space) in DG GROW and the services under
his responsibility, namely unit 02 (Financial Management of Space Programmes), and
Directorates I (Space Policy, Copernicus and Defence) and J (EU Satellite Navigation
Programmes) move from DG GROW to the new DG for Defence Industry and Space (see below)
- The part of Unit GROW G.3 (Procurement Legislation and Enforcement) dealing with defence
procurement moves from DG GROW to the new DG for Defence Industry and Space
- DG GROW and the new DG for Defence Industry and Space will share the Resources
Directorate
- The relevant part of Unit GROW.D.3 (Biotechnology and Food Supply Chain), dealing with
pharmaceuticals, moves from DG GROW to DG SANTE
- The relevant part of Unit GROW.D.4 (Health Technology and Cosmetics), dealing with medical
devices, moves from DG GROW to DG SANTE
Relevant parts of:
- Executive Agency for Small and Medium-Size Enterprises (EASME)
- Research Executive Agency (REA)
Responsible for relations with:
- European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
A new DG for Defence Industry and Space (DG DEFIS)
The new DG will include:
- The Deputy Director-General DDG 3 (Defence and Space) in DG GROW and the services under
his responsibility, namely unit 02 (Financial Management of Space Programmes), and
Directorates I (Space Policy, Copernicus and Defence) and J (EU Satellite Navigation
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Programmes) move from DG Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG
GROW) to the new DG for Defence Industry and Space
- The part of Unit GROW.G.3 (Procurement Legislation and Enforcement) dealing with defence
procurement moves from DG GROW to the new DG for Defence Industry and Space
- The new Directorate-General will share the Resources Directorate with DG GROW
Relevant parts of:
- Research Executive Agency (REA)
Responsible for relations with:
- European Global Navigation Satellite Systems Agency (GSA)
Cohesion and Reforms Elisa Ferreira DG Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO)
Changes for DG REGIO:
- The new Directorate-General for Structural Reform Support will share resources support
functions with DG REGIO
New DG for Structural Reform Support
- The Structural Reform Support Service (currently part of the Secretariat-General) will become a
Directorate-General
- This new Directorate-General will share resources support functions with DG REGIO
Health and Food Safety Stella Kyriakides DG Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE)
Changes for DG SANTE:
- The relevant part of Unit GROW.D.3 (Biotechnology and Food Supply Chain), dealing with
pharmaceuticals, moves from DG GROW to DG SANTE
- The relevant part of Unit GROW.D.4 (Health Technology and Cosmetics), dealing with medical
devices, moves from DG GROW to DG SANTE
The relevant parts of:
- Consumers, Health, Agriculture and Food Executive Agency (CHAFEA)
Responsible for relations with:
- Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)
- European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
- European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
- European Medicines Agency (EMA)
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Justice Didier Reynders DG Justice and Consumers (DG JUST)
Changes for DG JUST:
- The relevant part of Unit HOME.A.2 (Communication, Agencies and Network Coordination and
Citizenship) dealing with the Programme ‘Europe for Citizens’ moves from DG HOME to DG JUST
- Unit JUST.B.3 (Financial Crime), dealing with anti-money laundering, moves from DG JUST to
DG FISMA
The relevant parts of:
- Consumers, Health, Agriculture and Food Executive Agency (CHAFEA)
- Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)
Responsible for relations with:
- European Union’s Judicial Cooperation Unit (Eurojust)
- European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO)
- European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
Internal Audit Service (IAS)2
Equality Helena Dalli New Task Force for Equality composed of experts from the Commission services
Relevant units of the DG JUST and of DG EMPL, on matters relating to equality
Responsible for relations with:
- European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE)
Home Affairs Ylva Johansson DG Migration and Home Affairs (DG HOME)
Changes for DG HOME:
- The relevant part of Unit HOME.A.2 (Communication, Agencies and Network Coordination and
Citizenship) dealing with the Programme ‘Europe for Citizens’ moves from DG HOME to DG JUST
The relevant parts of :
- Research Executive Agency (REA)
Responsible for relations with:
- European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL)
- European Asylum Support Office (EASO)
- European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA)
- European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom,
security and justice (eu-LISA)
- European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol)
- European Border and Coast Guard Agency (FRONTEX)
2 This responsibility includes chairing the Audit Progress Committee.
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Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič DG European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO)
The relevant parts of :
- Education, Audio-visual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)
Transport Adina-Ioana Vălean DG Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE)
The relevant parts of:
- Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (INEA)
Responsible for relations with:
- European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
- European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA)
- European Union Agency for Railways (ERA)
Neighbourhood and Enlargement Olivér Várhelyi DG Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations (DG NEAR)
International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen DG International Cooperation and Development (DG DEVCO)
Energy Kadri Simson DG Energy (DG ENER)
The relevant parts of:
- Executive Agency for Small and Medium-Size Enterprises (EASME)
- Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (INEA)
Responsible for relations with:
- Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER)
Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Virginijus
Sinkevičius
DG Environment (DG ENV)
The relevant parts of:
- Executive Agency for Small and Medium-Size Enterprises (EASME)
Responsible for relations with:
- European Environment Agency (EEA)
DG Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE)
Changes for DG MARE:
- The relevant part of Unit MARE.E.4 (Legal Affairs), dealing with state aid, moves from DG
MARE to DG COMP
The relevant parts of:
- Executive Agency for Small and Medium-Size Enterprises (EASME)
Responsible for relations with:
- European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA)